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Best backpack for secondary for girls?

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Bluebell99 · 24/08/2013 16:47

Hi dd is going into year 7 in our small town, struggling with what backpack to get her. My ds year 10 has a wengar swiss army type one, not sure what the girls do. I think they may carry fashion type bags but as my dd has quite a walk, would rather something a bit more practical. Are the paperchase rucksacks too childish?! my dd quite likes the Cath kidson birds one, but it is quite expensive £42. Don't want to get something that she may be teased about. Thanks for any suggestions.

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Bluebell99 · 24/08/2013 17:07

Thanks FranSanDisco. Gosh, not even thought about shoes yet! Saw some nice satchels in Superdry, but is Superdry a bit passe now, and also expensive and the quality I have found to be rubbish (broken zip on hoody). She really likes the cath kidston bag, but it isn't that practical and is expensive. It's a minefield :)

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monikar · 24/08/2013 17:05

I bought DD a bright pink Nike backpack from Argos for year 7 which was acceptable at the time, but this was 6 years ago. I may be hopelessly out of touch. I agree with Fran - don't spend too much as it is likely that you will need to replace it quite quickly.

FranSanDisco · 24/08/2013 16:57

DD is going into Year 8 and I know the trials and tribulations of a 'school bag'. There seems to be trends that appear as the year goes on. DD started out with a cambridge satchel that Granny bought her (mad woman who loves to shop Wink) but DD was labelled 'posh' and 'WWII' -ish. I tried to pacify her about these offensive comments without laughing. She then bought a Jansport Rucksack with her own money, which was great as by this time she was cycling to school (Spring/Summer). She now has dragged out an old Paul Franks bag (pink/shoulder strap) from year 6 and is taking this when she returns in September Confused.

Basically, my advice is buy something you may end up replacing in a few months so keep it affordable Grin.

BTW we have had similar with the shoes!